Futuramaseason 12 just insultedThe Simpsons, finally calling out a 25-year-old Matt Groening mystery. AlthoughFuturamaandThe Simpsonsare entirely different shows, it has actually been revealed that the two series take place in the same universe. Matt Groening’s sister shows even had a crossover episode, with this raising many questions about the continuity ofFuturamaandThe Simpsons. While these have been long talked about byFuturamafans, the series has finally called out the biggest inconsistency between the two shows, with season 12 containing a hilarious gag at the expense ofThe Simpsons.
Futuramaseason 12, episode 8 has finally released, with “Cuteness Overlord” takingthe Planet Express caston one of thier weirdest adventures yet. In the episode, the Planet Express crew visitis Leela’s former orphanarium. Shortly after this, Amy becomes obsessed with collecting Fuzzy Funbags, a series of collectible plushies that are meant to parody real-life Beanie Babies. However, they quickly discover that the Fuzzy Funbags are actually an alien race that use their cuteness to conquer planets, with theFuturamacharacters nearly dooming Earth. Interestingly, this storyline left room for one fantasticThe Simpsonsreference.
Futurama Just Gave The Simpsons Another Cameo In Season 12, Episode 8
Bart Simpson Appears In “Cuteness Overlord”
Futuramahas had a lot ofThe SimpsonsEaster eggs, and season 12, episode 8 features another one. In the episode, Farnsworth makes a discovery about the Fuzzy Funbag aliens, with him providing a short demonstration to explain the effects of cuteness to the Planet Express crew. This demonstration involves Farnsworth showing off several cute images to the characters, showing how humans can be controlled by cuteness. Most of the images are simply cute animals, but one is a not-so subtle reference toThe Simpsons.
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The final image that Farnsworth shows is alarge picture of Bart Simpson, the spiky-haired son inThe Simpsons' titular family. Upon showing his face, the cast ofFuturamarecoils in horror, with this being used to demonstrate what images that aren’t cute can do to the characters. This funny gag is just one of manyThe SimpsonsEaster eggs throughoutFuturama’s 12 seasons, but upon further inspection, it becomes clear that Bart’s cameo actually points out a truth aboutThe Simpsons' connection toFuturama.
Futurama’s Bart Simpson Cameo Finally Calls Out The Shows' Character Design Difference
The Characters Find Bart Simpson Gross
DespiteThe SimpsonsandFuturamataking place in the same universe, the character designs are entirely different, with this being a constant question from fans of both shows. The human characters inFuturamahave normal skin tones and more traditional hairstyles, with them looking fairly normal when compared to the robots and alien species that fill the show.The Simpsons, however, features all kinds of human characters with bright yellow skin. Characters like Bart and Lisa have wacky and unnatural hair styles, highlighting the biggest differences in the shows.
Futuramaseason 12’s Bart Easter egg lightly pokes fun at these character design differences. TheFuturamacharacters find Bart ugly because, compared toFuturama’s humans, Bart looks a bit like a freak. Hisbright yellow skinand hair that extends directly from the top of his head makes him stand out from the rest ofFuturama’s cast, with characters directly calling out how unappealing Bart’s hair is. This difference has been the butt of many jokes sinceFuturamapremiered, and it is nice to seeFuturamafinally calling it out.
Futurama’s The Simpsons Crossover Episode Makes The Latest Bart Easter Egg Even Stranger
“Simpsorama” Still Makes No Sense
While Bart Simpson’s cameo inFuturamaseason 12 is funny, it is made stranger by the crossover episode betweenFuturamaandThe Simpsons.“Simpsorama” sees the Planet Express crew go back in time and meet the Simpsonsin Springfield, confirming that both shows take place in the same timeline. Most of the characters meet Bart and spend a lot of time with him. Because of this, it is strange that Bart’s appearance is so shocking, as these characters have already met him in person.
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However,FuturamaandThe Simpson’s shared universe has already been pretty confusing, with this only contributing to the show’s nonsensical timeline.Matt Groening has appeared as himself inFuturama, with him being the creator ofThe Simpsonsin-universe. On top of that, plushies of Bart can be seen inFuturama’s early seasons, further highlighting thatThe Simpsonsis a TV show in theFuturamauniverse. Since they are both silly animated sitcoms, the connection betweenThe SimpsonsandFuturamaisn’t all that serious, but it is fun to think about these inconsistencies.
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Futurama is an animated science fiction series that follows Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from late-20th-century New York City. He is accidentally cryogenically frozen for a thousand years and becomes an employee at Planet Express, a delivery service in the retro-futuristic 31st century.
